REGISTERED INDEPENDENT STUDENT ORGANIZATION (RISO)
ADVISOR AGREEMENT

Purpose of Advisors

The advisor serves in a voluntary capacity to the RISO and provides guidance, direction, advice, and continuity to both the members and officers of the organization.
Every RISO is required to have at least one Leeward CC faculty or staff advisor throughout the duration of their registration term.
An advisor approves and submits campus paperwork regarding college services.

Advisor Responsibilities
It is important that advisors understand the responsibilities involved before making a commitment to the RISO that they plan on advising.  Those responsibilities include:

Understand that RISO’s are independent from the University of Hawai’i.
Serve as an advisor on a voluntary basis.
Due to your role as an advisor of a RISO, you are considered a “Campus Security Authority” for the College and must attend annual trainings. As such, you must immediately report any crimes that you are made aware of to Leeward CC.  
Support the RISO in any conflicts with members of the College staff or faculty.
Attend all official RISO functions, including meetings and events, on or off campus, for the duration of each.
Reserve on campus facilities and other logistics related to event planning.
Be familiar with College policy when relevant to the discussion.
Assist and advise the students in planning, implementing, and evaluating the programs and activities consistent with its purpose.
Serve as a resource during meetings, events, fundraising, or any other RISO activity.
Assist with the development, training and orientation of new club members.
Assist the officers to maintain accurate records of finances, programs, and activities in order to promote organizational documentation and efficiency.
Assist with the formulation and/or revision of the RISO’s Constitution and Bylaws, and ensure that members do not violate their own Constitution.
The advisor should inform the RISO’s leadership if they are not going to return as advisor so there is adequate time for the organization to recruit another advisor.


RISO’s Responsibilities to the Advisor
Officers and leadership must notify the advisor of all meetings and events.
Consult advisor in the planning of projects and events.
Consult advisor before any changes in the structure of the group, or in the policies of the organization are made, and before major projects are undertaken.
Allow the advisor speaking privileges although advisor is not allowed a vote.
Be aware that the success of the organization and its events rest on the members of the organization itself, not the advisor.
Discuss concerns and issues with the advisor.
Acknowledge the advisor’s time and energy are donated, and express appreciation.
Be clear and open about expectations of advisor and periodically evaluate the advisor.

This agreement is adapted from Baldwin-Wallace College